WorksheetsPHS Biology 2nd sem. exam review 2016
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An observable trait or characteristic
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
recessive
d)
allele
2.
the allele that masks the expression of the recessive allele
a)
genotype
b)
gene
c)
recessive
d)
dominant
3.
one or more forms of a gene
a)
allele
b)
genotype
c)
phenotype
d)
meiosis
4.
a two-part cell division process in organisms that sexually reproduce, which results in gametes with one-half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell
a)
mitosis
b)
gene
c)
meiosis
d)
Punnett square
5.
allele combination for a trait
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
allele
d)
recessive
6.
the allele whose expression is masked by the dominant allele
a)
dominant
b)
gene
c)
recessive
d)
phenotype
7.
inheritable unit of information in DNA
a)
genotype
b)
allele
c)
meiosis
d)
gene
8.
used to indicate all possible genotypic outcomes of a particular cross or breeding experiment and to calculate genotypic and phenotypic probabilities in offspring
a)
Punnett Square
b)
genotype
c)
phenotype
d)
allele
9.
the process by which organisms better suited to their environment survive and reproduce
a)
gene flow
b)
artificial selection
c)
evolution
d)
natural selection
10.
an inherited trait that increases an organism's rate of survival in its current environment
a)
adaptations
b)
gene flow
c)
genetic drift
d)
evolution
11.
takes place when the occurrence of alleles increases and / or decreases by random chance over time
a)
artificial selection
b)
analogous structures
c)
genetic drift
d)
gene flow
12.
structures that point to a common ancestor due to their similarities in structure
a)
homologous structures
b)
evolution
c)
analogous structures
d)
artificial selection
13.
genetic change in a species over time
a)
adaptation
b)
evolution
c)
artificial selection
d)
homologous structures
14.
movement of genes from one population to another
a)
genetic drift
b)
artificial selection
c)
natural selection
d)
gene flow
15.
human intervention in animal or plant reproduction to ensure certain characteristics are represented in successive generations
a)
gene flow
b)
genetic drift
c)
artificial selection
d)
analogous structures
16.
structures that are similar in function but do not seem to share developmental origin
a)
analogous structure
b)
homologous structure
c)
adaptation
d)
gene flow
17.
conducting tissue in plants that transports nutrients through the plant
a)
stomata
b)
root
c)
xylem
d)
phloem
18.
conducting tissue in plants that transports fluid through the plant
a)
leaf
b)
stomata
c)
xylem
d)
phloem
19.
process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as from the stoma on leaves but also from stems and flowers
a)
transpiration
b)
tropism
c)
phloem
d)
root
20.
above-ground part of a plant that is responsible mainly for photosynthesis
a)
root
b)
stem
c)
leave
d)
stomata
21.
below-ground part of a plant that includes the organs such as roots, tubers, and rhizomes
a)
root
b)
stem
c)
leaf
d)
stomata
22.
turning of all or part of an organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus
a)
stomata
b)
transpiration
c)
tropism
d)
xylem
23.
minute pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapors pass
a)
leaf
b)
root
c)
stem
d)
stomata
24.
above-ground part of a plant that is responsible mainly for structure and transport
a)
root
b)
stem
c)
leaf
d)
stomata
25.
provides shape and structure to the body. Allows for movement. Protects vital organs.
Produces blood cells
Produces blood cells
a)
muscular system
b)
nervous system
c)
skeletal system
d)
circulatory system
26.
fights disease
a)
endocrine system
b)
immune system
c)
integumentary system
d)
excretory system
27.
transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, heat, etc... around the body
a)
nervous system
b)
excretory system
c)
endocrine system
d)
circulatory system
28.
allows for movement of the body. Keeps head in position. Provides heat.
a)
muscular system
b)
skeletal system
c)
circulatory system
d)
endocrine system
29.
protects the body from invaders by providing a tough protective layer. Warms the body. Cools the body
a)
immune system
b)
circulatory system
c)
integumentary system
d)
nervous system
30.
Cleanses the blood. Rids the body of wastes. Maintains salt and water balance.
a)
excretory system
b)
immune system
c)
integumentary system
d)
circulatory system
31.
receives incoming information (senses). Sends messages to the body about how to react.
a)
muscular system
b)
integumentary system
c)
endocrine system
d)
nervous system
32.
controls body function using chemicals messengers called hormones
a)
nervous system
b)
endocrine system
c)
skeletal system
d)
circulatory system
33.
a branching diagram used to show evolutionary relationships among organisms
a)
taxonomy
b)
dichotomous key
c)
cladogram
d)
Carolous Linnaeus
34.
involves organizing an organism's scientific name into a combination of two terms: genus and species
a)
binomial nomenclature
b)
dichotomous key
c)
taxonomy
d)
cladogram
35.
the process or system of describing the ways in which organisms are grouped or classified according to similarities and differences
a)
kingdoms
b)
species
c)
taxonomy
d)
cladogram
36.
tool used to identify species of organisms using observable characteristics
a)
cladogram
b)
taxonomy
c)
domain
d)
dichotomous key
37.
Swedish scientist who laid the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature
a)
Binomial Nomenclature
b)
Dichotomous Key
c)
Carolous Linnaeus
d)
Species
38.
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Eubacteria, Archaebacteria
a)
species
b)
kingdom
c)
domain
d)
taxonomy
39.
the most specific and most numerous of the taxonomic groups
a)
taxonomy
b)
kingdom
c)
domain
d)
species
40.
the larges and most general of the taxonomic group
a)
kingdom
b)
species
c)
taxonomy
d)
domain
41.
a preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen to be administered to stimulate antibody production
a)
vaccination
b)
antibiotic
c)
bacteria
d)
virus
42.
medicines that destroy bacteria or slow their growth
a)
vaccinations
b)
antibiotics
c)
pathogens
d)
binary fission
43.
a nonliving, infective agent composed of nucleic acids surrounded by a protein coat
a)
pathogen
b)
protist
c)
virus
d)
bacteria
44.
unicellular, prokaryotic microorganism
a)
protist
b)
pathogen
c)
virus
d)
bacteria
45.
one of two methods of viral reproduction
a)
Lytic Cycle
b)
pathogen
c)
binary fission
d)
vaccination
46.
disease-causing agent
a)
protist
b)
bacteria
c)
pathogen
d)
virus
47.
unicellular or multicellular; eukaryotic organism from the kingdom protista
a)
bacteria
b)
virus
c)
pathogen
d)
protist
48.
a method of asexual reproduction that involves the splitting of a parent cell into two equal parts
a)
lytic cycle
b)
binary fission
c)
pathogen
d)
vaccination
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